Johanns Announces Key Component Of Animal I.D. System

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the USDA's guiding principles for development of a public/private partnership that enables the private sector to maintain animal movement data as part of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). - Posted 8/30/05 by JBW

USDA and FDA Investigation Results of Texas Cow That Tested Positive for BSE

Investigations are complete regarding the cow that tested positive for BSE in June 2005. - Posted 8/30/05 by JBW

An initiative from AgCareers.com aims to encourage more young people to consider careers in agriculture. The site — www.AgForLife.com — offers information about any kind of career opportunity in agriculture and/or the food and life science fields. It is aimed at middle school, high school and college students. - Posted 8/30/05 by JBW

Canadian Government Puts Up Funds

One million Canadian dollars (US$825,000) is available for slaughter growth. - Posted 8/26/05 by AHW

Americans Hold Food-related Industries In High Esteem, According To Gallup Poll

The restaurant, farming and agriculture, and grocery industries are among the most highly regarded in the US. - Posted 8/25/05 by JBW

New Food Standards Rules

The American Meat Institute backs FSIS rulemaking on food standards and offers improvements. - Posted 8/24/05 by JBW

Recalled Beef Products May Contain Portions of Canadian Animal Exceeding Age Limit

Green Bay Dressed Beef of Green Bay, Wis., is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,856 pounds of beef products that may contain portions of the backbone from a cow just over 30 months old. - Posted 8/23/05 by JBW

Robert L. Madeira

Former Executive Director of the American Association of Meat Processors, died on at the age of 89 on Tuesday, August 16, 2005, of natural causes at his home. - Posted 8/19/05 by JBW

USDA: Some BSE Testing Has Been Limited

The USDA acknowledged that its testing options for BSE were limited in 9,200 cases. - Posted 8/19/05 by JBW

Court Upholds Tyson Lawsuit Decision

Federal court upholds decision clearing Tyson of price-fixing allegations. - Posted 8/18/05 by JBW

Mad Cow Rules Broken Over 1,000 Times

Inspectors have found more than 1,000 violations of rules aimed at preventing mad cow disease from reaching humans. - Posted 8/17/05 by JBW

R-CALF Says It Will Go Back To Court To Close Border

R-CALF has vowed it will push the courts and Congress to close the U.S. border again to Canadian beef. - Posted 8/15/05 by JBW

High on the Hog

The stage might be set at last for the comeback of the great misunderstood fat: lard. - Posted 8/15/05 by JBW

BSE Threat "Miniscule"

USDA secretary says mad cow disease has generated too many headlines, and BSE testing “is not a food-safety tool.” - Posted 8/15/05 by JBW

Johanns Names New Food Safety Deputy

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced the appointment of Dr. Curt J. Mann as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety. - Posted 8/15/05 by JBW

FSIS Seeking Comments on Financial Impact of HACCP on Small and Very Small Plants

FSIS is conducting a review of regulations established by the Pathogen Reduction/HAACP final rule under Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. - Posted 8/12/05 by JBW

  

Docket No. 05–024N - Notice of a Section 610 Regulatory Flexibility Act Review of the Pathogen Reduction/Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems Final Rule

Mandatory Food Security Bill Introduced To The Senate

Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Akaka) introduced the bill to reduce the risk to the food supply from intentional contamination, and for other purposes. - Posted 8/12/05 by JBW

Live from ICoMST: USDA To Conduct New Age-verification Study To Prove Grading Standards Reliable

The Agricultural Marketing Service said that it is planning to conduct a "prospective study" on age-verified cattle to convince Japan and other trade partners that the United States' method of age verification by USDA meat grading methods is reliable. - Posted 8/12/05 by JBW

How America Eats

An in-depth report this week from U.S. News & World Report digs into the relationship food has to the history, lifestyle and culture of the United States. - Posted 8/12/05 by JBW

Feed Rule Changes

FDA considering changes to add more protection to feed regulations. - Posted 8/10/05 by AHW

Flu Vaccine

U.S. government agency develops bird flu vaccine to protect humans. - Posted 8/9/05 by AHW

Big Impact

Cattle and beef most impacted by disease outbreaks, trade restrictions, report states. - Posted 8/9/05 by AHW

The Philippines Lifts Ban On U.S. Beef And Beef Products

- Posted 8/4/05 by JBW

Weekend Closures

National Beef to close two plants on Saturdays due to excess supply. - Posted 8/4/05 by JBW

Suspected BSE Case Returns Negative Results

"Non-definitive" initial results from a breeding cow that died on a remote farm, was negative for BSE. - Posted 8/4/05 by JBW

Docket No. 05-027N

Public Meeting on Advances in Pre-Harvest Reduction of Salmonella in Poultry. - Posted 8/3/05 by JBW

Docket No. 05-019N

FSIS Issues Notice Regarding New Information Collection For Recalls. - Posted 8/3/05 by JBW

Non-definitive test result reported on July 27th is negative for BSE.

- Posted 8/3/05 by JBW

Senate and House bills for the Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction Act of 2005, known as “Kevin's Law” - Posted 8/2/05 by JBW

Exclusive:  Ham Wins

A Wisconsin processor snares top honors at AAMP Cured Meat Championships. Nicole Zaro Stahl reports from the AAMP convention in Buffalo, New York. - Posted 8/2/05 by JBW

Exclusive:  Old Product Grabs New Attention

Out-of-the-box thinking puts sausage in a box. Nicole Zaro Stahl reports from the AAMP convention in Buffalo, New York. - Posted 8/2/05 by JBW

Johanns Announces Appointment Of Masters As Administrator Of The Food Safety And Inspection Service

- Posted 8/1/05 by JBW